21 h. ago Moroccan politician 'accuses' Senegal of 'practising magic' in controversial AFCON final

A Moroccan politician has allegedly accused Senegal of 'practising magic' when they stormed off the pitch during the controversial and chaotic AFCON final

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24 h. ago Police arrest 18 Senegal fans for 'hooliganism' after chaotic AFCON final

The final of the African Cup of Nations descended into chaos both on and off the pitch on Sunday as Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in the most dramatic of circumstances

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25 h. ago Brahim Diaz and the worst Panenka penalty misses after Afcon despair

Morocco star Brahim Diaz blew the chance to win the 2026 Afcon final against Senegal at the end of normal time after a dreadful Panenka attempt, writes Aman Mahmood, but he is far from the first culprit

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26 h. ago Manchester United plan for Noussair Mazraoui as he returns following chaotic AFCON final

Noussair Mazraoui will return to Man United this week but he will do so after tasting defeat in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday.

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28 h. ago Senegal president hails ‘incredibly fair’ Afcon triumph as he greets players after controversial final

Senegal’s players arrived back in Dakar on Tuesday morning after winning Afcon in controversial fashion on Sunday night

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41 h. ago Moroccan police arrest 18 Senegal fans and one Algerian over acts of 'hooliganism' after chaotic AFCON final

The arrests were reportedly made so the Senegal supporters could be questioned about acts of hooliganism inside the stadium, while the Algerian is suspected of inciting hooliganism.

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43 h. ago Brahim Díaz learns cruel Panenka lesson to break Morocco’s hearts in Afcon final

Misjudged penalty after Senegal’s walk-off chaos leaves forward facing a lifetime of criticismAfter Portugal had beaten England in the World Cup quarter-final in 2006, Cristiano Ronaldo was asked how he had looked so calm taking his penalty in the shootout when England’s players appeared crushed by the occasion. For a moment he seemed baffled by the question, then he explained that those moments are what he lives for. Where others feel pressure, he sees opportunity.What, you wonder, did Brahim Díaz see during the Afcon final on Sunday? When his shoulder was tugged by El Hadji Malick Diouf and he collapsed, did he consider the consequences? When he howled in the face of the Democratic Republic of the Congo referee Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo as he waited for the verdict of the video assistant referee, did it occur to him he would take the penalty if it were given? He had scored one against Mali in the group stage, but that was with Achraf Hakimi, a very fine penalty taker, off the pitc...

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44 h. ago The dangerous precedent set by Senegal’s ‘shameful’ Afcon final walk

Comment: Senegal’s circus in the Afcon final will require an emphatic response from football’s leaders to prevent the game from falling into a state of lawlessness

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45 h. ago Morocco's Brahim Diaz breaks silence on AFCON penalty after fixing accusations

Real Madrid star Brahim Diaz has shared an emotional statement on social media following his Panenka penalty in the AFCON final

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46 h. ago Senegal sub goalkeeper tackled by Moroccan ball boys during dramatic AFCON final

Senegal’s back-up goalkeeper was tackled by Moroccan ball boys during the dramatic Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finale on Sunday (18 January).

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46 h. ago Brahim Diaz issues statement on AFCON penalty after claims he missed on purpose

Morocco forward Brahim Diaz has posted a statement on social media after becoming public enemy number one by choosing to take a risky Panenka penalty in the dying moments of the AFCON final

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46 h. ago Moroccan FA announces it will pursue LEGAL ACTION after crazy AFCON final

In a hugely controversial final, hosts Morocco were given a last-minute penalty which sparked fury on the pitch and in the stands, with Thiaw ordering his squad to leave the pitch in protest.

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46 h. ago Morocco to take legal action after Senegal’s Afcon final walk

Senegal’s players walked off the pitch after Morocco were awarded a penalty in second-half stoppage time

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47 h. ago How Sadio Mané’s calm saved the Afcon final from absolute chaos

The veteran is known for his sense of responsibility And it was apparent as his Senegal teammates threatened to quit African’s football’s showpieceSign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson hereSadio Mané has done many great things for Senegal and for Senegalese football, but what he did on Sunday evening, in what he confirmed would be his last Cup of Nations game, was perhaps greater than his winning goal in Wednesday’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final, greater than his penalty to win the World Cup qualifying play-off against Egypt in 2022, greater even than his decisive penalty in the 2021 final.When Senegal stormed off the pitch in protest at the award of a penalty against them eight minutes into injury-time at the end of the Cup of Nations final, African football faced a crisis. For this to happen at all was embarrassing, for it to happen in the final of the confederation’s showpiece would have been a humiliation – not least because many may have felt that Senegal had a point. Refe...

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49 h. ago Journalists boo Senegal’s Pape Thiaw at press conference after AFCON final drama

Senegal's coach Pape Thiaw was booed by journalists at the post-match press conference after he ordered his team off the pitch at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on Sunday (18 January).

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49 h. ago 'Shameful': How controversial AFCON final descended into total chaos

Senegal players stormed off the pitch after last-gasp penalty award before returning to beat Morocco in extra time

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50 h. ago 'We have to be serious': Edouard Mendy reacts to Brahim Diaz penalty theory after AFCON final drama

Brahim Diaz had the chance to secure Morocco’s first AFCON title in 50 years

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50 h. ago Senegal receive punishment verdict but Sadio Mane hailed after AFCON final drama

THE BIG DEBATE: The 2026 Africa Cup of Nations final descended into chaos after Senegal's players walked off the pitch in protest after Morocco were given a stoppage-time penalty

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50 h. ago 'Senegal must forfeit AFCON trophy to Morocco and Pape Thiaw should get lifetime ban'

JEREMY CROSS COLUMN: Senegal should be made to forfeit the AFCON final to make Morocco the winners - for the sake of football's respect and reputation

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51 h. ago Senegal set to be sanctioned as investigation launched after Afcon final protest

Senegal were led off the field by head coach Pape Thiaw after hosts Morocco were awarded a controversial late penalty

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